City safety & data profile

GreencastleIN

Greencastle, IN is a 10K-resident city in Putnam County with a median household income of $55,565.

Putnam County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Greencastle, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Greencastle has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $169,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$55,565
Median income
$169,200
Median home
12.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Greencastle

Greencastle posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Greencastle area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Greencastle

Where Greencastle income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,565 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Greencastle, IN beyond the headline numbers

Greencastle sits inside Putnam County, Indiana, at roughly 39.64°N, -86.86°W. Population 10,401, $55,565 median household income. Median home value $169,200, median rent $908. Poverty rate 12.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Greencastle's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then obesity at 34.6%. 1 hospital in/around Greencastle, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Greencastle from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,401
Greencastle
Median Income
$55,565
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$169,200
-26% vs avg
Median Age
27.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Putnam County) - Greencastle's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
37K-1%
Median Income
$78,378+54%
Median Home Value
$218,900+74%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-10%
Unemployment
3.1%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for Greencastle, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$908/mo
Poverty Rate
12.2% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 84.3%
African American 5.1%
Asian 3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Diabetes
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 77.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
0
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL
GREENCASTLE · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Greencastle, IN? ▼
Greencastle, IN has a population of 10,401 people, located in Putnam County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Greencastle? ▼
The median household income in Greencastle, IN is $55,565 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.2%.
What is the median home value in Greencastle? ▼
The median home value in Greencastle, IN is $169,200. Median rent is $908/month.
What are the top health concerns in Greencastle? ▼
The top health indicators in Greencastle include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Greencastle? ▼
Greencastle has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Greencastle? ▼
The median age in Greencastle, IN is 27.5 years. 22.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Greencastle, IN is located in Putnam County, Indiana. With a population of 10K and a $55,565 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Greencastle area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Indiana

Real-time AQI for every monitored Indiana location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Crawfordsville, IN 16K Plainfield, IN 31K Avon, IN 16K Martinsville, IN 12K Brownsburg, IN 25K Fairfield Heights, IN 21K Lebanon, IN 16K Terre Haute, IN 61K
All cities in Indiana → Compare Greencastle vs Crawfordsville → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Greencastle's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Greencastle area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Greencastle against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Putnam County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.